“Unity in Multiplicity”
Founded in 1961, the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) serves as the “unifying voice of private education” in the Philippines “as vital to human development.”
COCOPEA takes the lead in public policy development in behalf of the five educational associations that count 2,500 educational and learning institutions among its Member-Schools, Colleges, Universities and Tech-Voc Institutions. COCOPEA seeks to promote, advance, and safeguard the interest of the private education sector in the country.
The COCOPEA Vision
COCOPEA is the strong and leading voice of private education as vital to human development.
The COCOPEA Mission
- academic freedom
- quality education
- the essential complementarity between public and private education
- the healthy governance of private educational institutions based on autonomous self-governance and reasonable government regulation
- personal development, social justice and the common good
COCOPEA advances, promotes and protects
Member Associations
- PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (PACU)
- CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (CEAP)
- ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES (ACSCU)
- PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES (PAPSCU)
- TECH-VOC SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (TVSA)
Dr. Anthony Jose Tamayo, PACU, COCOPEA Vice Chairperson
Sr. Ma. Marissa Viri, RVM, CEAP
Dr. Lourdes Almeda Sese, PAPSCU, COCOPEA Chairperson
Dr. Pio Baconga, ACSCU
Rev. Fr. Onofre Inocencio, Jr., SDB, TVSA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FY 2020 -2021
PAPSCU
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Lourdes Almeda-Sese, Ed.D
COCOPEA Chairperson
PAPSCU President
President & CEO, Saint Michael’s College of Laguna
Jose Paulo E. Campos, Ed.D.
PAPSCU President Emeritus
President, Emilio Aguinaldo College
Antonio M. del Carmen, Ph.D.
PAPSCU Vice President
President & CEO, STI College-Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Prof. Dante Francis M. Ang II
PAPSCU Treasurer
President & CEO, The Manila Times College
Royce S. Torres, Ph.D.
PAPSCU Trustee
President, Iligan Medical Center College
Alternate:
Dr. Luz T. Duque-Hammershaimb
PAPSCU Trustee
President, Lyceum Northwestern University – Dagupan
PACU
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Dr. Anthony Jose M. Tamayo
President, University of Perpetual Help System-Dalta
Engr. Bernard Nicolas E. Villamor
PACU 1st Vice President
President, Cebu Institute of Technology-University
Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez
PACU Regional Vice President for NCR
President, Our Lady of Fatima University, Quezon City
Dr. Ma. Cristina D. Padolina
PACU Trustee
President, Centro Escolar University, Manila
Dr. Michael M. Alba
PACU Trustee
President, Far Eastern University
COCOPEA Chief Adviser:
Dr. Vicente K. Fabella
President, Jose Rizal University, Pasig City
Alternates:
Dr. Ester A. Garcia
President, University of the East, Manila
Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea
President, Mapua University Manila
Dr. Zorba Bnn Bautista
PACU Trustee
Chairman, University of Baguio
CEAP
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Sr. Ma. Marissa R. Viri, RVM
CEAP President
President, University of the Immaculate Conception-Davao
Fr. Enrique Eking Balongag
CEAP Vice President
Chair, National Advocacy Commission
Superintendent, Diocese of Dumaguete
Fr. Albert N. Delvo
CEAP Treasurer
Superintendent, Diocese of Dumaguete
Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM
Corporate Secretary
President, St. Louis University-Baguio
Fr. Raymond Arre
CEAP Chair of Superintendents Commission
ACSCU
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Pio D. Baconga, CPA, MBA, DFRIA
ACSCU President
President, Pilgrim Christian College, Cagayan de Oro City
Dr. James L. Tan
ACSCU Vice President
Chairman, Grace Christian College, Quezon City
Dr. Teodoro C. Robles
ACSCU Trustee
President, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City
Junifen F. Gauuan, Ph.D.
ACSCU Trustee
President, Philippine Christian University
Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann
ACSCU Trustee
President, Silliman University
TVSA
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Fr. Onofre G. Inocencio, Jr.
TVSA President
Don Bosco Technical College, Kalentong St., Mandaluyong City
Ms. Marie Jane Liban
Vice President – Internal
Executive Director, Monark Foundation Institute (MFI)
San Pedro, Laguna
Atty. Marycel C. Engracia PhD
Vice President – External
President/CEO
Manpower Educative Innovations & Network (MEIN, Inc.)
